P.R. No.310 07.09.2006

PRESS RELEASE

The State Hajj Committee has proposed to

conduct orientation/training programme in various centres in the State,

for the benefit of the Hajj pilgrims from Tamil Nadu proceeding for Hajj

2006-II and explain to them about religious rites and rituals, travel

formalities, rules and regulations and other procedures in Saudi Arabia

and arrangements made by Haj Committee of /Consulate General of

India, Jeddah, etc. These programmes are conducted with the

assistance of local voluntary organisations.

2. The orientation programme will be conducted as shown below:-

Sl. Day & Date Venue for the Programme Districts/Places No. covered 1. 10-9-2006 Azeezia Shadi Mahal, Vellore,Melvisharam, Sunday Anjuman Street, Arakkonam,Ranipet, Vellore-632 004. Wallajapet,Katpadi, and Tiruvannamalai District.

2. 10-9-2006 Pasipattarai Juma Masjid Ramanathapuram Sunday Pasipattarai Street, Velipattinam, Ramanathapuram, (near New Bus Stand)

3. 14-9-2006 NMZ Function Hall, , Thursday Nageswaran Temple Road, and Ambur. Oomerabad.

1 Sl. Day & Date Venue for the Programme Districts/Places No. covered

4. 16-9-2006 Hajarath Umar (Rali) Dharmapuri and Saturday Educational & Krishnagiri Charitable Trust, No.25, Chinna Vathiyar Street, Dharmapuri-636 701.

5. 16-9-2006 Masjid Al-Bilal Jamath Mosque, Madurai, Saturday Subramaniapillai Street, Virudhunagar S.S. Colony, and Sivagangai Madurai-16.

6. 16-9-2006 A.R.S. Mahal Thoothukudi Saturday Ettayapuram Road, Opp.Susee Bike Show Room Thoothukudi.

7. 16-9-2006 M.A.R.Kalyana Mandapam, Thanjavur Saturday East Gate Market, (Near Pambatti Mosque), Thanjavur.

8. 17-9-2006 Madrasathur Rahmaniya Tiruvarur and Sunday Arabic College, Nagapattinam Killiyanur, (via) Mayiladuthurai.

9. 17-9-2006 105, Mettupatti Road, Dindigul and Sunday Begumpur, Theni Dindigul-624 002.

10. 17-9-2006 Madrasa-e-Mufeed-e-Aam, and Sunday 1328, Neelfield Mosque Street, Tirupathur Vaniyambadi-635 751.

11. 17-9-2006 Muslim Orphanage Committee, Tirunelveli and Sunday Khadir Nagar, Kanniyakumari High Grounds, Tirunelveli-627 011.

12. 18-9-2006 Hotel Aristo, Tiruchirappalli, Monday Diamond Mahal, Pudukkottai and 2, Dindigul Road, Perambalur. Tiruchirappalli-620 001.

2 Sl. Day & Date Venue for the Programme Districts/Places No. covered 13. 19-9-2006 Tamil Nadu Baithul Hujjaj, Chennai, (Tuesday) (Haj House), Kancheepuram and (Tamil) & No.2, Demellows Road, Tiruvallur 20-9-2006 Chennai-600 112. (Wednesday) (Urdu)

14. 19-9-2006 Shamsul Islam Hanafi Coimbatore and (Tuesday) Sunnath Jamath The Nilgiris Thippu Nagar, Saramedu Road Karumbukkadai, Coimbatore-641 008.

15. 20-9-2006 Hajiana Arangam, Erode and (Wednesday) Thirunagar Colony, Karur. Erode-638 003.

16. 21-9-2006 Rahmaniya Madrasa Masjid, Salem and (Thursday) Kumarasamy patti, Namakkal. Salem - 636 007.

17. 23-9-2006 S. Muthukrishnan Chettiyar Cuddalore and (Saturday) Thirumana Mandapam, Villupuram No.38, Clive Street (Theradi Street), Cuddalore Old Town.

3. All the Hajj pilgrims, including women pilgrims from the respective areas who were selected and given confirmation and those who

were selected under waiting list are requested to attend the orientation camp and acquaint themselves with the rules, regulations and procedures for proper and successful performance of Hajj. The Hajj pilgrims proceeding on International Passports through private tour operators may also attend the programme.

3 4. The Hajj Committee will be deputing specially trained persons to conduct the orientation programme. Alims from the respective area

will also talk about rules/codes for performing Hajj.

5. The pilgrims may contact the Tamil Nadu State Hajj

Committee, Chennai for any information in this regard. (044-28252519 &

044-28227617).

Issued by : DIPR , Chennai – 9.

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